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On 24.11.2017 at 1:35 AM, dancater said:

Ironsides box (generally taking the OxMage triplet and leaving the Captain and Mouse in the box) and Aminu are your starting point:

Ramos box is superb value provides M&SU synergy with excellent durable henchman Joss, superb beater in Howard and solid scheme runners and cheap surprisingly durable Steam Arachnids.  In addition you get Ramos thrown in for an option to master switch in the future.

Johan is simply excellent with Toni, condition removal, healing and can hit a ton especially with Hand Picked Men as he's M&SU.  With merc tax he's expensive but damn good value.

Those would be my first buys.

Then I'd look at:

Arcane Effigy because its cheap, durable and fast enough to scheme with condition removal.  Excellent model.

Union Steamfitter you'll get three but only really need one, they are M&SU and have some useful powers, Burning has Gunsmith synergy and they provide extra durability, what's not to like.

Solid mid-range minion:

Dec Acolyte is superb value, super flexible but is not hugely durable and is a priority target.  No M&SU synergy but as FH is immune to horror.

Gunsmiths are generally underwhelming in Arcanists but are actually solid with Toni and her M&SU synergy.

Shastar Vidya Guards are a little more expensive then Gunsmiths or Dec Acolytes but are M&SU and they work well with Toni, they are primarily melee so they also are useful to clear out nasty enemies up close to your OxMages. 

Union Miners are also worth mentioning, cheaper then the others above, they had a errata buff making them a little better, solid scheme runners, a little tricksy.  Not the best beater but the give you Burning synergy if you want it.  I think if you want cheap scheme runners then go with Steam Arachnids (which can also be bought outside of Ramos box).

Other considerations:

These models all have interesting and valuable uses as you experiment and learn the game, fine tuning.  Angelica (Showgirl for Practiced Production upgrade), Mech Rider (Horseman which schemes and summons is still great post nerfs), Willie (mad bomber and great cheap threat), Silent One (Arcanist healer with some other tricks), Malifaux Raptors (cheap activation, super fast and irritating to kill, post nerf they can't scheme but they can really aggravate an opponent forcing them to burn AP to eliminate them).

Finally another box with some synergy is the Kaeris box; Firestarter is a fast M&SU henchman who hands out Burning in spades and Fire Gamin are.. not great but OK all-rounders a little armor, a little ranged, reasonable speed and Burning - not M&SU and generally a little not enough to be worth taking over other options but they can be OK. 

What decks should I get? Generalist Upgrade Deck 1 & 2 will be enough? Or I should also get Arsenal Box - Arcanists (Wave 2)?

So, from what I understand, I will get Ironsides Crew, Amina, Johan for condition removal or Effigy, and some Gunslingers (or Acolytes because they seem to be good). And next, I will get Ramos and will expand my Arcanists crew.

Salut! Last time I've created a topic about arcanists and now I wanna to start Ironsides.

So I know that I will grab Ironsides crew and Amina Naidu. But what else I should get for the comfortable 50SS game for the newcomer?

Oh, thank you all!
From what I understand for me it's great to start with Ironsides and Sandeep. If I will get those two boxes what else I should get? As a beginner? Also, I am really like Amina Naidu model - will she work with those masters?

Just now, WWHSD said:

How competitively are you planning on playing Malifaux?

Well if I will start next month I am planning to go to the some major tournaments  in the Moscow (I am from Voronezh) next summer. If I will do it OK then I want to visit somthig bigger then Moscow tournaments. But only next winter.

Just now, Franchute said:

Salut!

The Ramos box indeed has the advantage of bringing Joss and Howard which are seen in many arcanist crews. The arachnids are also goid scheme runners. If you want to play Ramos, you would have to buy some more arachnids and either mobile toolkit, or electric creation or union steamfitter. With this you can perfectly play Ramos.

A showgirl like Angelica or Carlos Vasquez to hold the practiced production upgrade is a great addition to any arcanist crew. Angelica is cheaper than Carlos and brings useful pushes. Carlos is a great tank but his role may overlap with Joss a bit.

Arcane effify y Johan would another addition. They both brings cindition remocal. Effigy is a great schemer. Johan has sinergies in Ramos' or Ironsides' lists.

Ironsides would indeed sinergies well with Ramos. Her box also gives you the oxfordian mages who are great fir their cost. Kaeris, Sandeep and Rasputina boxes would bring less minis to the faction or would require more purchases to be effective.

Which one of these 5 masters appeal you the most?

I like them all but I think that will start with Ironsides and then get Raspy alt box and Sandeep. The last will be Ramos I think. Also I am wonder about Colette. How huge nerf she got? Can she still be competitive master? Aloso I like Mei but from I read it seems that she isn't good at Arcanists. Or I am wrong?

Salut! Some time ago I've planned to start Malifaux with Neverborn fraction but was interrupted. Now I think to start Malifaux but I am looking at the Arcanists fraction also. 

I like Ironsides, Raspy, Kaeris, Sandeep, and Ramos. Which of those masters competitive enough? How good those masters in Neverborn/Outcast/Gremlin meta?

Which of those masters are comfortable and competitive enough for start? 

So, I start with Titania's box, Primordial Magick, and Rougarous. I think that will get Lilith a bit later: I need some time to play with Titania. 

One more question: what about Bandersnatch with Titania? I've seen that some people recommend him. Should I get this box?

Salut, dear community! I am decided to start Malifaux and totally new to this game. I've decided to start Malifaux with Titania's crew and Neverborn faction at all, coz I like ideas that are stays behind this faction.

I need Titania's crew, obviously, but what other boxes I should buy from the start to play 35SS and 50SS formats.

How should I expand my boxes amount later?